Alabama has second largest COVID deaths per capita in nation, third least vaccinated
As the U.S. nears 800,000 COVID deaths, Alabama leads all but one state in COVID deaths per capita.
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When it comes to vehicle accidents, pedestrians in Alabama are the most unprotected and vulnerable group according to a report from CarInsurance.org. An analysis of five years of data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) found that from 2013 to 2017, pedestrian fatalities in America increased by 25 percent, with an average of 16 … Continued
Montgomery leads state in number of nonprofits per capita
Montgomery tops the list of Alabama cities with the most nonprofits per capita, according to a recent study. That might not be surprising, as researchers at the Washington D.C.-based Governing magazine also found that nonprofits tend to cluster around older, more established communities. According to the study released this month, Montgomery had 377 nonprofits, which … Continued
As lawmakers consider new gas tax, Alabama remains last in per capita state, local tax collection
As state lawmakers prepare to consider a gas tax increase during the next legislative session, a new report from the Public Affairs Research Council shows Alabama’s state and local governments collect less in taxes per capita than any other state in the country. Alabama has been behind in tax collection since the early 1990s, according … Continued